Features

Here is a running list of features (not all of them!) in Discuss:

Flexible Structure¶

• Unlimited Depth Sub-Forum Support
• Categories
• Thread-based Private Messages
• Threaded discussion support (future feature)
• Archived/Inactive Boards
• Locked Boards/Threads
• Easily theme-able
• Able to restrict Boards to certain User Groups

Posting¶

• Full BBCode Support
• Attachments w/ download tracking
• Edited On support for posts
• Courtesy Edit Wait
• BBCode-based Signatures (with max-length)
• Sticky/Hot threads with configurable thresholds

Backend management system¶

• Drag/drop Boards and Categories to arrange
• Easily manage usergroups and members
• View posts by users, moderate and edit

Moderation¶

• Global Moderators
• Report Post to Moderator
• ACL-based Moderator Permissions
• Recycle Bin support
• Spam Box support
• Admin Groups

Statistics¶

• User Statistics
• Forum-wide Stats

User Management¶

• SSO Support with Login Extra, FormIt and Rampart
• User Subscriptions to Threads
• Ignore Boards
• Avatar handling (w/ Gravatar support)
• Post Counts
• User Settings
• Who's Online view
• Custom Titles

Other¶

• Unread posts (and since last visit)
• Board RSS Feeds
• SMF Import Script
• Restrict Guests option
• Search integration to Solr and Sphinx